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NINGXIA-1 2 (44780)
COSPAR: 2019-076B | Alt Name: Ningxia-1 02 xing
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 13, 2019
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC16
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 6
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
44780
International Designator
2019-076B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:25:15 GMT
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Inclination
45.01°
Right Ascension
103.86°
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Argument of Perigee
237.93°
Period
102.71 min
Mean Motion
14.02 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
NINGXIA-1 2
Alternative Name
Ningxia-1 02 xing
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
NINGX/CASC
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 44780U 19076B 26185.26754545 .00000081 00000-0 13697-3 0 9994
2 44780 45.0082 103.8647 0007124 237.9288 122.0854 14.02020293340255
Source: Celestrak
Summary
NINGXIA-1 2, also known as Ningxia-1 02 xing, is a satellite launched on November 13, 2019, from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center (TAISC) using the Chang Zheng 6 launch vehicle. It has a NORAD catalog ID of 44780 and an OBJECT_ID of 2019-076B. The satellite measures 0.5 meters in length, 0.2 meters in diameter, and spans 1 meter with its configuration as BUS NX-1. Weighing 100 kilograms at launch, the dry mass is also 100 kg. It was manufactured by DFHZ (China Academy of Space Technology) for Ningxia/CASC and serves purposes such as RF spectrum monitoring, SIGINT, and traffic monitoring. The satellite's power system includes solar arrays and batteries. Its shape is described as a box with two panels.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.5
Diameter
0.2
Span
1
Dry Mass
100
Launch Mass
100
Shape
Box + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Ningxia-1 02
Purpose
RF spectrum monitoring, SIGINT, Traffic monitoring
Mission
RF spectrum monitoring, SIGINT, Traffic monitoring
Manufacturer
DFHZ
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
NX-1
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar array, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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